Incorporating Digital Evidence into their legal arsenal is no longer negotiable for today’s modern attorney. Embracing available Electronic Data offers a distinct advantage, unlocking a wealth of evidence that can strengthen cases and provide a more comprehensive understanding of the true facts at hand. The widespread use of electronic devices means more data than ever before is created and (when sought in a timely manner) available for acquisition and analysis.
ESI Experts use top industry software to securely collect and analyze data from a range of mobile devices, including Cell Phones, iPads, and other devices. Our team of Experts can then explain, in easy-to-understand terms, what we find to our clients, juries, and judges. The capabilities are constantly expanding, and new powerful cell phone forensic tools have delivered breakthrough capabilities for evidence recovery from smartphones, including previously largely unavailable passcode breaking capabilities. Cell Phones have become technological DNA, with the power to reveal compelling, truthful evidence to support cases in courts around the world.
What Can Cell Phone Forensics Recover?
Our cell phone forensics experts use multiple specialized tools to recover evidence from many diverse types of mobile devices, including iPads, tablets, watches, and other wearable devices which function as wireless devices when connected to the internet via a cellular carrier such as Verizon, T-Mobile, or ATT. These devices can be extraordinarily complex and can contain crucial evidence in the form of phone calls, messages, videos, pictures, location tracking, and a plethora of different apps. These devices and activities create massive amounts of information which can prove or disprove illegal activity, fraud, stalking, spoliation, distracted driving, and ultimately - innocence or guilt.
ESI experts can recover, analyze, and explain digital evidence, including but not limited to these categories:
- Voice Calls and Messages
- Texts and Messages and Attachments
- Contact Information
- Email Messages and Attachments
- Social Media Posts, Direct Messages, Photos, and Videos
- App Accounts, Data, and Permissions
- Social Media Accounts, Posts, Direct Messages, Photos, and Videos
- Device Locations
- Map History
- Fitness Activity and Health Information (Pulse and Energy)
- Internet Accounts and Browser History
- Photographs and Videos, Date Info and GPS Locations
Key Evidence to Consider
Call Details
Call log evidence is a record of phone calls and all the data related to them. Date and time info on phone calls, whether from an app or the wireless carrier, can be critical. When was the call made, received, and who was involved? Were calls deleted? Voicemails downloaded to devices can also be analyzed by ESI experts. Additionally, metadata can provide useful information such as voicemail data, whether a call was incoming or outgoing, and accessed cell tower information. Our digital forensic analysts can find and decipher this data, which can then be used to paint a rich and accurate picture of the events that unfolded.
Location Tracking Data
Device location data can be some of the most useful metadata recovered from cellular devices. GPS coordinates and metadata can be obtained from many sources on devices such as photos, videos, mapping apps, location tracking apps, as well as cell tower and Wi-Fi connection activities. Wireless carrier records for mobile devices can provide an additional reference point. Digital Forensics experts can create maps and videos of device location movement based on the evidence found. This type of presentation can be very enlightening to clients and juries.
Social Media and Apps
Mobile devices are intricately linked to social media platforms, instant messaging, and photo sharing apps and other connected platforms. Cell Phone forensics allows investigators to access social media data, revealing connections, interactions, and potential motives behind criminal or negligent activities. This aspect is especially important and relevant as our phones become more integral and significant in managing every aspect of our lives. ESI experts can analyze databases and logs associated with the apps and platforms to assist in supporting your casework.
We Can Handle Your Cell Phone, Glitches and All
Our team of experts at Evidence Solutions is skilled in handling a wide range of devices, whether they are in perfect condition or damaged. In the case of damaged devices, we have the knowledge and resources to facilitate repairs in order to properly examine them. Additionally, if a device is protected by a passcode, we possess advanced techniques that may enable us to bypass it. When accessing cell phone data, time is of the essence, as we have observed instances where phones are intentionally misplaced or upgraded to obscure valuable information. Even if the device is not physically accessible, there are still ways to access data pertinent to the case. It is crucial to act promptly and worth noting that many service providers and applications have limited data retention periods.
Embracing digital forensics demonstrates a commitment to staying ahead of evolving technologies. As the digital landscape continues to advance, lawyers who understand how to navigate and leverage emerging technologies will be better positioned to manage the challenges presented by new forms of digital evidence. Contact us today to let Evidence Solutions help you with your next case.
